MOON, LEAVES AND MOTH

“Moon, Leaves and Moth” has been carved from ivory mammoth tusk, colored with Yashabushi ; Seshime- , Roiro- Urushi. The Moth was covered with different powders, Fundame gold reddish, Fundame gold bluish and Fundame silver. A dew drop was carved from Baltic amber. Its size is 2 inches across and ½ inch thick. The loop for the cord was done opposite himotoshi. 2008 Russia, private collection.